Hope you start making videos again.  Me and my won really enjoyed watching them.

I'm getting ready to do this for the 4th time on my Mom's LT1042. The last time I had to replace the steering sector too. Hopefully the gear and bushing will fix it this time. Have to do a lot of tight turning on her yard. I guess that's why they wear out so often. It is about 20 years old though. Thanks for the video. Reminded me of what I have to do.

Thought maybe I accidentally clicked ahead in the video.  Everything presented was correct but would be better if video showed the actual replacement of the new parts.
Tip:  After the flanged hex steering bushing was removed, I threaded a length of string trimmer filament up the hole until it cleared the engine bay.  Put the new bushing on the line and let it slide down to the hole.  A little pinky finagling got it seated properly.
My old pinion gear only had wear close to one edge so I was able to flip it over and reuse.  Fortunate as the replacement bushing was not bundled with a new pinion gear.

Don’t forget to put the washer in. A new washer would be better. And check the bolts holding the gear plate as they loosen sometimes and move away from the shaft and gears also causing some of the issues. The other is try to make sure the mower is moving a little when you’re turning the wheels while cutting grass. Turning the wheels while completely stop is tough on the shaft and gears as it is on a vehicle. Great video !! 🤙

THANK YOU! That was exactly the repair I have a Cub Cadet 1050VT steering wheel was wearing down eventually just spun to the left and clicking only was able to turn right. Did this repair  very easy just have to squeeze hands in there. Fortunate bushing popped right out with my finger. purchased part on Amazon gear and bushing set 2 sets for $8.99

Thank you very much for this video. Every place around here for repairs is 2 to 3 weeks. I ordered the part and got it the next day. I fixed it in no time. Again thanks for the video!!!

Fantastic video!  5 stars.  Thank you! Mine is from 2006 and i have a hilly 5 acre yard.  Steering went out on a pretty hard sheer incline and this is exactly what needs to be fixed. You saved me hours or strife and head scratching.

Thank You!

Thankyou for this video. I fixed the steering on my mower in 10 minutes.

Thanks for the help. Made it really easy to fix the mower.

Thanks for posting this video. It help me repair my Dad’s mower ‼️👍🏻👍🏻

I've replaced the hex bushing on my Cub Cadet SLT 1554 four times I think. This part should have been a bearing. I had also already flipped the pinion gear over to wear on a different part of the teeth. But the steering was getting loose again. The pinion gear was worn as were the center teeth on the steering sector. So I decided to do a more comprehensive repair. I ordered the hex bushing, pinion gear, and steering sector from Amazon. He is correct that it is very difficult. Actually, it's ridiculously difficult. If you could reach everything, this would take half an hour, but it took me 9 hours total.

Depending on how bad the little gear is, you can take it off and turn it around. They're designed to
used twice. I have solved many worn gear problems many times by just turning the old one. You may have to replace the seated washer just above the gear on steering shaft. The id on that washer wears and allows slop on mating gear teeth arm.

This video saved me a bunch of time and money. Many thanks!!!!

Exactly what I need. I have a 2001 cub cadet  that's still trucking. I've replaced a lot of things on it already but the steering started popping during my last mow.

You were right on. Thought I had to replace the entire assembly. Bushing did the trick. Thanks.

It did help me , but at the same time you need to know there are two sizes of bushing, I ordered both but the beefier one came first and my brother & I had to pound it from underneath to get it to dislodge fron the frame. I wish it came out the way yours did. We used the one we had but needed to go to Ace hdwe to get a 20 threaded nylok nut to stop from it coming loose while riding  because the thicker bushing left fewer threads to  fasten to end of shaft and used blue thread lok to help insure. it woul not come loose. All in all Thanks for the video 5 stars buddy.

Just provided me a quick fix, thanks!

Thank you so much.

my hole on the main frame is wallowed out bad... the hex part on the frame is no longer there... I guess I will tear it down and weld a piece of thick metal on there with a hole for the shaft.

This was my problem lol Thank you!